| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Sabella (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blair Lawrence (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Daniel May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jeffery Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vernon Wiley (fresh) SF - Thomas Steinmetz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Walraven (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz inbounds the ball | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Duke | Dustin Nolen takes the ball from David Carter | 48-38 |
| 19:32 | North Carolina | Ken Walraven is called for the reach on William Cortes - foul #1 on Ken Walraven, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| 19:23 | North Carolina | The short jumper by Dustin Nolen is denied by David Carter | 48-38 |
| 19:21 | Duke | The rebound goes to Thomas Steinmetz | 48-38 |
| 19:06 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz is hacked by Blair Lawrence - foul #3 on Blair Lawrence, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| 18:47 | Duke | Ken Walraven can't finish the layup | 48-38 |
| 18:45 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 18:40 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 18:39 | Duke | Ken Walraven pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 18:29 | Duke | Ken Walraven throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), John Conley (C) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Duke | Rocky Mancini (PG), Arnold Smith (SG), George Danis (SF), Joshua King (PF), Jeffrey Neal (C) Jeffery Johnson, Vernon Wiley, Thomas Steinmetz, David Carter, Ken Walraven | |
| 18:18 | North Carolina | Jeffrey Neal steals it from Daniel May | 48-38 |
| 17:55 | Duke | George Danis knocks in the jumper in the lane | 48-40 |
| 17:40 | North Carolina | Jeffrey Neal takes the ball from Benjamin Nichols | 48-40 |
| 17:16 | Duke | Joshua King travels with the ball | 48-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| Subs | Duke | Jeffery Johnson (PG), Thomas Steinmetz (SF), Robert Greeley (C) Rocky Mancini, George Danis, Jeffrey Neal | |
| 17:03 | North Carolina | Daniel May misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 17:02 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 16:45 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-40 |
| 16:43 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 16:39 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz is fouled in the backcourt by Blair Lawrence - foul #4 on Blair Lawrence, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG), Ryan Blanchette (SF), Willis Smith (PF) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis, Blair Lawrence, Daniel May | |
| Subs | Duke | Vernon Wiley (SG), David Carter (PF), Ken Walraven (C) Arnold Smith, Joshua King, Robert Greeley | |
| 16:24 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz is hacked by Willis Smith - foul #1 on Willis Smith, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| 16:12 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 16:10 | Duke | Ken Walraven snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 15:50 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffery Johnson | 48-42 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenny Sabella (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Blanchette (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willis Smith (fresh) C - Dustin Nolen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Jeffery Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vernon Wiley (fresh) SF - Thomas Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ken Walraven (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | North Carolina | William Cortes's pass is intercepted by Vernon Wiley | 48-42 |
| 15:27 | Duke | Ryan Blanchette steals the ball from Thomas Steinmetz in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | William Cortes comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Steinmetz - foul #3 on Thomas Steinmetz, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SG), Daniel May (PF), John Conley (C) Kenny Sabella, Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Duke | Rocky Mancini (PG), George Danis (SF), Robert Greeley (PF), Jeffrey Neal (C) Jeffery Johnson, Thomas Steinmetz, David Carter, Ken Walraven | |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | William Cortes makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:22 | North Carolina | William Cortes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 15:20 | Duke | William Cortes is called for the reach on George Danis in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Cortes, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 14:59 | Duke | Rocky Mancini drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 14:38 | North Carolina | John Conley drills a turnaround in the paint set up by William Cortes | 52-44 |
| 14:24 | Duke | Rocky Mancini scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Wiley | 52-47 |
| 14:07 | North Carolina | Daniel May knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Conley | 54-47 |
| 13:53 | Duke | Jeffrey Neal can't connect on a runner in the paint | 54-47 |
| 13:51 | Duke | Vernon Wiley tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 13:49 | North Carolina | William Cortes is hacked by Rocky Mancini in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rocky Mancini, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG), Willis Smith (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) William Cortes, Gerald Davis, Daniel May, John Conley | |
| Subs | Duke | Jeffery Johnson (PG), Arnold Smith (SG), Thomas Steinmetz (SF), Joshua King (PF), Ken Walraven (C) Rocky Mancini, Vernon Wiley, George Danis, Robert Greeley, Jeffrey Neal | |
| 13:37 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-49 |
| 13:35 | Duke | The rebound goes to Jeffery Johnson | 54-49 |
| 13:12 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Blanchette - foul #1 on Ryan Blanchette, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence (SF) Ryan Blanchette | |
| Subs | Duke | David Carter (PF) Ken Walraven | |
| 13:12 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:12 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:49 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel May (PF) Willis Smith | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 12:41 | Duke | David Carter misses the dunk but the foul's on Dustin Nolen - foul #2 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 12:41 | Duke | David Carter misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:41 | Duke | David Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:41 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina | Daniel May is denied on a layup by Thomas Steinmetz | 54-51 |
| 12:27 | Duke | Joshua King grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:25 | Duke | Blair Lawrence picks off the pass by Thomas Steinmetz in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 12:07 | North Carolina | Daniel May drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 12:04 | Duke | Kenny Sabella steps in front of the Jeffery Johnson pass in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| 12:03 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella lays it in | 58-51 |
| 12:01 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Gerald Davis (SG), John Conley (C) Benjamin Nichols, Kenny Sabella, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Duke | Rocky Mancini (PG), Vernon Wiley (SG), Ken Walraven (C) Jeffery Johnson, Arnold Smith, Joshua King | |
| 11:52 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence's floater is knocked away by David Carter | 58-51 |
| 11:50 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis tips it in | 60-51 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Blair Lawrence (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel May (tired) 6 pts. C - John Conley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Rocky Mancini (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Vernon Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Walraven (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Duke | Rocky Mancini loses the dribble to William Cortes | 60-51 |
| 11:20 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence dunks the ball set up by William Cortes | 62-51 |
| 11:13 | Duke | Rocky Mancini clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 11:11 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz can't tip it in | 62-51 |
| 11:09 | North Carolina | Daniel May pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 11:04 | North Carolina | Blair Lawrence is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Blair Lawrence, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette (SF), Willis Smith (PF) Blair Lawrence, Daniel May | |
| Subs | Duke | Jeffery Johnson (PG), George Danis (SF), Robert Greeley (PF), Jeffrey Neal (C) Rocky Mancini, Thomas Steinmetz, David Carter, Ken Walraven | |
| 10:46 | Duke | George Danis misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ryan Blanchette - foul #2 on Ryan Blanchette, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen (C) John Conley | |
| Subs | Duke | Arnold Smith (SG) Vernon Wiley | |
| 10:46 | Duke | George Danis makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 10:46 | Duke | George Danis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses long on a runner from the left block | 62-53 |
| 10:22 | Duke | Jeffrey Neal pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 10:20 | Duke | George Danis's pass is intercepted by Gerald Davis in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis hits the finger roll | 64-53 |
| 10:00 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 09:58 | Duke | The offensive rebound goes to George Danis | 64-53 |
| 09:48 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 09:30 | North Carolina | The jump hook by Dustin Nolen is blocked by Jeffrey Neal | 64-56 |
| 09:28 | Duke | Jeffrey Neal gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 09:24 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson is hacked by Dustin Nolen - foul #3 on Dustin Nolen, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG), Daniel May (PF), John Conley (C) William Cortes, Gerald Davis, Willis Smith, Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Duke | Rocky Mancini (SG), Thomas Steinmetz (SF), Joshua King (PF), Ken Walraven (C) Arnold Smith, George Danis, Robert Greeley, Jeffrey Neal | |
| 09:24 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 09:24 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 09:11 | North Carolina | John Conley comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 64-58 |
| 09:09 | Duke | Joshua King grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 09:06 | Duke | Daniel May picks off the pass by Ken Walraven in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 08:50 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Blanchette | 67-58 |
| 08:38 | Duke | Ken Walraven hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Jeffery Johnson | 67-60 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel May | 70-60 |
| 08:05 | Duke | Rocky Mancini misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 70-60 |
| 08:04 | North Carolina | John Conley gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 07:59 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 07:57 | Duke | Joshua King snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 07:44 | Duke | Ken Walraven hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Daniel May - foul #2 on Daniel May, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SF), Willis Smith (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Ryan Blanchette, Daniel May, John Conley | |
| Subs | Duke | Vernon Wiley (SG), George Danis (SF), David Carter (PF) Jeffery Johnson, Thomas Steinmetz, Joshua King | |
| 07:44 | Duke | Ken Walraven makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 07:44 | Duke | Ken Walraven misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 07:44 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - Benjamin Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenny Sabella (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Willis Smith (fresh) C - Dustin Nolen (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Rocky Mancini (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Vernon Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Danis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Walraven (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Kenny Sabella | 72-61 |
| 07:29 | Duke | Kenny Sabella steals the ball from Vernon Wiley in the backcourt | 72-61 |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Ken Walraven - foul #2 on Ken Walraven, team foul #4 | 72-61 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG) Benjamin Nichols | |
| Subs | Duke | Arnold Smith (SG), Jeffrey Neal (C) Vernon Wiley, Ken Walraven | |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 07:21 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 07:21 | Duke | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Neal | 72-61 |
| 07:06 | Duke | Rocky Mancini knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 06:41 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from close range | 74-64 |
| 06:36 | Duke | Rocky Mancini scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-66 |
| 06:20 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen can't throw it down against a doubleteam | 74-66 |
| 06:18 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella gets the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 06:13 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-66 |
| 06:12 | Duke | George Danis grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 06:09 | Duke | Willis Smith is called for the reach on Rocky Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willis Smith, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Ryan Blanchette (SF) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Duke | Vernon Wiley (SG), Thomas Steinmetz (SF), Joshua King (PF), Robert Greeley (C) Arnold Smith, George Danis, David Carter, Jeffrey Neal | |
| 06:09 | Duke | Rocky Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 06:09 | Duke | Rocky Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 05:56 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Steinmetz - foul #4 on Thomas Steinmetz, team foul #5 | 74-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel May (PF) Willis Smith | |
| Subs | Duke | Jeffery Johnson (PG) Rocky Mancini | |
| 05:56 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:56 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 05:56 | Duke | Joshua King snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-67 |
| 05:41 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffery Johnson - foul #1 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #6 | 75-67 |
| Subs | North Carolina | John Conley (C) Dustin Nolen | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 05:35 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 05:16 | Duke | Daniel May steals the ball from Jeffery Johnson | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:05 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-67 |
| 05:03 | Duke | The rebound goes to Joshua King | 77-67 |
| 04:59 | Duke | Gerald Davis picks off the pass by Jeffery Johnson in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| 04:58 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols blows the layup | 77-67 |
| 04:57 | Duke | The rebound goes to Vernon Wiley | 77-67 |
| 04:51 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 77-67 |
| 04:50 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz grabs the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 04:34 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:09 | North Carolina | John Conley misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 77-70 |
| 04:07 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| 03:57 | Duke | Vernon Wiley is called for 10 seconds | 77-70 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG), Willis Smith (PF), Dustin Nolen (C) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis, Daniel May, John Conley | |
| Subs | Duke | Rocky Mancini (PG), Arnold Smith (SG), George Danis (SF), David Carter (PF), Ken Walraven (C) Jeffery Johnson, Vernon Wiley, Thomas Steinmetz, Joshua King, Robert Greeley | |
| 03:40 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 03:38 | Duke | The rebound goes to George Danis | 77-70 |
| Lineup | North Carolina | PG - William Cortes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenny Sabella (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Blanchette (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willis Smith (fairly fresh) C - Dustin Nolen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Rocky Mancini (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. SG - Arnold Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Danis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Walraven (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Duke | Arnold Smith is whistled for traveling | 77-70 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Gerald Davis (SF) Ryan Blanchette | |
| Subs | Duke | Jeffrey Neal (SF) George Danis | |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Arnold Smith - foul #2 on Arnold Smith, team foul #7 | 77-70 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 03:06 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:54 | Duke | David Carter makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Arnold Smith is called for the reach on Gerald Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Smith, team foul #8 | 79-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Ryan Blanchette (SF) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Duke | Jeffery Johnson (PG), George Danis (SF) Rocky Mancini, Ken Walraven | |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:52 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:52 | Duke | David Carter snags the defensive board | 80-73 |
| 02:42 | Duke | Jeffery Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 02:40 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Willis Smith | 80-73 |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Willis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Smith - foul #4 on Arnold Smith, team foul #9 | 80-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Vernon Wiley (SG) Arnold Smith | |
| 02:38 | North Carolina | Willis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:38 | Duke | David Carter pulls down the rebound | 80-73 |
| 02:30 | Duke | David Carter loses the dribble to Willis Smith | 80-73 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols is hacked by Jeffery Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #10 | 80-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Ken Walraven (C) Jeffrey Neal | |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 02:27 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:12 | Duke | David Carter clanks a jump hook from close range | 82-73 |
| 02:11 | Duke | Ken Walraven tips it but misses | 82-73 |
| 02:10 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | Jeffery Johnson is called for the reach on Dustin Nolen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #11 | 82-73 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Daniel May (PF) Willis Smith | |
| Subs | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz (SF) George Danis | |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:08 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 01:54 | Duke | David Carter clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 84-73 |
| 01:52 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz tips it back up and in | 84-75 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette is hacked by Jeffery Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #12 | 84-75 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:49 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:49 | Duke | Ken Walraven snags the defensive board | 85-75 |
| 01:38 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Vernon Wiley | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Vernon Wiley is called for the reach on Gerald Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Wiley, team foul #13 | 85-78 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis misses the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:35 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 01:25 | Duke | Thomas Steinmetz is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 86-78 |
| 01:24 | Duke | Vernon Wiley tips it home | 86-80 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis is hacked by Jeffery Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Johnson, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Rocky Mancini (PG) Jeffery Johnson | |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:22 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:22 | Duke | Ken Walraven pulls down the rebound | 87-80 |
| 01:18 | Duke | Rocky Mancini misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 87-80 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | Dustin Nolen grabs the defensive rebound | 87-80 |
| 01:16 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Wiley - foul #4 on Vernon Wiley, team foul #15 | 87-80 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 01:00 | Duke | Gerald Davis takes the ball from Rocky Mancini | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Wiley - foul #5 on Vernon Wiley, team foul #16 | 88-80 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | Arnold Smith (SG) Vernon Wiley | |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:59 | North Carolina | Gerald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Duke | Arnold Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols is hacked by Rocky Mancini in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rocky Mancini, team foul #17 | 90-80 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:48 | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:48 | Duke | David Carter gets the rebound | 91-80 |
| 00:43 | Duke | Gerald Davis is called for the reach on Arnold Smith - foul #4 on Gerald Davis, team foul #12 | 91-80 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:43 | Duke | Arnold Smith misses the 1st free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:43 | Duke | Arnold Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Rocky Mancini is called for the reach on Ryan Blanchette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rocky Mancini, team foul #18 | 91-81 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Gerald Davis (SG) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:40 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:40 | Duke | David Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 92-81 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Rocky Mancini is hacked by Benjamin Nichols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Nichols, team foul #13 | 92-81 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:36 | Duke | Rocky Mancini makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:36 | Duke | Rocky Mancini makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette is hacked by Rocky Mancini in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rocky Mancini, team foul #19 | 92-83 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Gerald Davis (SG) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:33 | Duke | David Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 92-83 |
| 00:29 | Duke | David Carter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 92-83 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | The rebound goes to Dustin Nolen | 92-83 |
| 00:28 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-83 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Rocky Mancini is called for the reach on Ryan Blanchette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rocky Mancini, team foul #20 | 92-83 |
| Subs | North Carolina | | |
| Subs | Duke | George Danis (SF) Rocky Mancini | |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:25 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 00:19 | Duke | David Carter drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Steinmetz and he's fouled by Ryan Blanchette - foul #3 on Ryan Blanchette, team foul #14 | 94-85 |
| Subs | North Carolina | William Cortes (PG), Kenny Sabella (SG) Benjamin Nichols, Gerald Davis | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:19 | Duke | David Carter makes the free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Steinmetz - foul #5 on Thomas Steinmetz, team foul #21 | 94-86 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Benjamin Nichols (PG), Gerald Davis (SG) William Cortes, Kenny Sabella | |
| Subs | Duke | Robert Greeley (PG) Thomas Steinmetz | |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette misses the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:17 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:11 | Duke | David Carter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 95-86 |
| 00:10 | Duke | Ken Walraven pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-86 |
| 00:08 | Duke | David Carter connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 95-89 |
| 00:08 | North Carolina | North Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-89 |
| Subs | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella (SG) Daniel May | |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette is hacked by Robert Greeley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Greeley, team foul #22 | 95-89 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina | Ryan Blanchette makes the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:02 | Duke | Arnold Smith loses the dribble to Kenny Sabella in the backcourt | 97-89 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina | North Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | North Carolina | Kenny Sabella runs out the clock | 97-89 |